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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 245,888.07, 339,335.97 and 136,992.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 245,888.07, 339,335.97 and 136,992.32 is: 189,055.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    245,888.07 : 339,335.97 = 136,992.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    245,888.07/339,335.97 = 136,992.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    245,888.07x = 339,335.97 × 136,992.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    245,888.07x = 46,486,420,093.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,486,420,093.07/245,888.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,055.21

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